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    Jan 24, 2010, 11:41 AM
    Next of kin responsibilities who pays there debt
    My mum died a few weeks back , I have had a letter from her housing association to say she must give 4 weeks notice and that the 4 weeks rent comes to just under 800 pounds but she never had any money when she died , can they take me to court to get the money off me as they said they will
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    Jan 24, 2010, 11:44 AM

    NO. Her estate is responsible for her debts. If there was no money left, then you send them a letter to that affect. You are not responsible. However, you cannot take any money from the estate until whatever was left is used to pay her debts.
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    Jan 24, 2010, 11:45 AM

    Did you tell them that she has passed ? Under those conditions its unreasonable if not impossible to say 4 weeks ahead. They are nuts.
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    Jan 24, 2010, 11:47 AM
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    NO. Her estate is responsible for her debts. If there was no money left, then you send them a letter to that affect. You are not responsible. However, you cannot take any money from the estate until whatever was left is used to pay her debts.
    I agree but this 4 week notice rule does not apply in a case like this. The contract ended with the passing of the party. Its no longer valid.
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    Jan 24, 2010, 01:43 PM

    Good point. They really can't apply a notice period when the tenant dies.
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